How to watch Cal vs. North Carolina women's basketball: TV channel and streaming options for January 1
Find out how to watch the California Golden Bears play the North Carolina Tar Heels, with time, TV channel and streaming information.
The California Golden Bears (9-5) will visit the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (12-3) after losing three straight road games. The matchup tips at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
How to watch California Golden Bears vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
- Venue: Carmichael Arena
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
- TV: ACC Network
- Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.
Stats to know
- North Carolina has a +360 scoring differential, topping opponents by 24.0 points per game. It is putting up 80.6 points per game to rank 30th in college basketball and is giving up 56.6 per contest to rank 48th in college basketball.
- North Carolina hits 3.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.1 (23rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.5.
- Cal’s +141 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.4 points per game (144th in college basketball) while allowing 59.3 per outing (96th in college basketball).
- Cal hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (125th in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents.
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